WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2001: Re: curring Bartholin's cyst after catheterization

Re: curring Bartholin's cyst after catheterization

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 12 Mar 2001 11:26:13 -0600

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With your history, in my opinioin, marsupialization is the way to go. The recurrence rate after marsupialization is about 1-2%.

Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.

HSM

At Sun, 11 Mar 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I have a recurring Bartholin's cyst. This has been recurring for over 2
>yrs. In November 2000 it became infected (an abscess) and I had it
>drained, and a Word catheter was placed. The catheter stayed in for 3
>weeks.
>
>Since then, the cyst has recurred twice -- once in January and once in
>February. When it appears, it is in the week before I menstruate (so I
>am waiting to see whether it will recur this month, March..) What
>happens is that each time, the cyst develops and fills quickly, causes
>more pain than it used to, and then bursts open the former incision site
>and drains through that, all in one gush.
>
>My question is: Is it harmful for this scar to be torn open by the
>pressure of the cyst every month as it has been doing? Ought I to pursue
>marsupialization?
>
>Many thanks.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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